Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter: Reiner Gamma Region of Interest
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 13:49
in Astronomy & Space
First identified by early astronomers during the Renaissance, the Reiner Gamma formation has been a subject of intense scientific study for almost five decades and is one of the highest-priority targets for future human lunar exploration. Reiner Gamma is one of the most distinctive natural features on the Moon. This striking, tadpole-shaped swirl has a significantly higher reflectance than the surrounding mare basalts.